Title:
Laboratory Tech Support to Develop Laboratory Capacity and Infrastructure
Agreement Value:
$29,970.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 28, 2022 - Feb 28, 2023
Description:
This project will involve the support of a lab technologist who will be primarily responsible for COVID-19 PCR sequencing/testing operations. The firm will provide the Youth with training needed to develop the skills needed to manage a lab. Should COVID-19 sequencing volumes decrease, salary support will be used to and redeploy the Youth to help provide lab service offerings such as genomic sequencing.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2L 1Y8
Reference Number:
172-2021-2022-Q4-987484
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
718991714
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 90 days.
Amendment Date
Nov 30, 2022
Recipient's Operating Name:
Discovery DNA Inc.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Discovery DNA Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number:
48005
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
Coverage:
IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.